Wu Youyou had just returned home from the hospital when Wu Zhenyuan called her to his study. He wanted to confirm Shi Zhan's identity with her, and his gaze towards her seemed to hold a hint of expectation.
"Youyou, let me tell you something, isn't Shi Zhan one of the four great families of Kyoto? And that Song Shaojie, he said he'd give me cigars, and he really just casually said he'd give them to me like that! You see! These cigars aren't something you can just buy with money..."
Wu Zhenyuan pushed the Black Dragon cigar on the table in front of Wu Youyou, gesturing for her to take a look.
Wu Youyou only glanced at the cigar; it looked very expensive, but she wasn't interested.
She felt a surge of anger rising within her as soon as she returned to her father's study. He didn't inquire about her injuries or how her exams went; instead, he was concerned about Shi Zhan's identity.
She looked at her father's snobbish face with disappointment, feeling a sense of alienation. Her father used to be her everything, her god. She had never imagined that her father could have such a snobbish face.
Wu Youyou's gaze towards Wu Zhenyuan gradually became unfamiliar, devoid of its former admiration, replaced by indifference.
"Dad, Shi Zhan and Song Shaojie are indeed from the four major families in Kyoto. It was Song Shaojie's father who helped me resolve the online scandal last time!"
"Is that really true!"
"really!"
"I see. I thought the Wei family had quelled the online incident!"
Wu Youyou sat quietly, a slight smile playing on her lips. She elegantly picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and then, seeing her father's excited, eager expression, the smile vanished instantly.
"Dad, they are just people, they have nothing to do with us. Shi Zhan and I are friends, and this has nothing to do with whether their family is one of the four great families in Kyoto. Don't try anything with them, just pretend you don't know anything about it!"
Wu Youyou's eyes revealed a hint of insight, as if she had already seen through her father Wu Zhenyuan's thoughts.
Wu Zhenyuan sat opposite her, his expression serious. He looked at his daughter intently and said in a deep voice,
"Don't worry, Youyou, this matter is over. Dad knows what he's doing."
His words carried a subtle hint of cunning, as if he were hinting at something.
Wu Youyou's heart sank; she knew her father's thoughts. He wanted to climb the social ladder to the four great families of the capital, and now, with the concern of the two young masters from the Wei and Shi families, he must still be resentful that he didn't have a third daughter so he could also climb the social ladder to the Song family.
She didn't expose her father's intentions, after all, this matter created an opportunity for her to cancel the engagement with the Wei family, which she couldn't be happier with.
So she smiled slightly, looked at Wu Zhenyuan, and said softly,
"In that case, I thank you for your kindness, Father."
Her smile held a hint of gratitude, but also concealed a deep sense of helplessness.
If He Qiangwei's move fails, and the Wei family prefers to break off the engagement rather than agree to it, then the feud between the Wei and Wu families will be established.
If Wu Zhenyuan wants to re-establish relations with the four great families of Kyoto, he will have to find another opportunity. And in Wu Youyou's view, that opportunity might not be so easy to find.
Wu Youyou didn't know what Wu Zhenyuan would do next, but she believed that her father wouldn't give up so easily. He would definitely try every means to climb up to the four great families of Kyoto.
Meanwhile, in the study of the Wei family patriarch.
Wei Ziyao glanced tentatively at Wei Dingyun, the head of the Wei family.
“Dad, that Wu Youyou is of bad character and is entangled with other boys. She is completely different from her sister Qiangwei.”
Wei Dingyun was furious because his son, Wei Zhibin, had arranged a marriage between his son and the Wu family, a middle-class family, without his consent. Although his son did not have a good reputation among the major families, he would not allow him to be so presumptuous. Now, the whole world knew about the engagement with the Wu family.
Large families value their reputation and prestige above all else; once a statement is made, there's no reason to go back on it.
"Ziyao, our Wei family's daughter-in-law can't be someone of bad character. What do you think of her older sister?"
Wei Ziyao was secretly delighted, knowing that she had convinced her father. She looked at Wei Dingyun earnestly and said...
"Dad, I went to Haishi to see Shi Zhan a while ago and met those two sisters. The contrast was huge. The older sister is a well-bred lady, polite, beautiful, kind-hearted, and just as smart as her daughter. She's also top of her class academically. The younger sister, on the other hand, has poor grades, loves to compare herself to others, is arrogant and domineering, and is notorious for seducing men! Otherwise, how could my brother have fallen for her tricks!"
Upon hearing his daughter's words, Wei Dingyun's impression of Wu Youyou plummeted to rock bottom. His brow furrowed deeply, and his tone became extremely serious.
"This second daughter is absolutely unacceptable. Tomorrow I will personally call the Wu family. My eldest son will naturally marry the Wu family's eldest daughter! Ziyao, this matter is settled. After I make the call tomorrow, I will spread the news. Don't let your brother know!"
Wei Dingyun's voice carried an undeniable firmness.
The connection between the Wu family and the four great families has now officially begun. Whether Wu Zhenyuan can handle the relationships between the various parties well remains to be seen.
Wu Youyou came out of the study and ran into He Qiangwei eavesdropping at the door. He Qiangwei didn't have time to dodge and was discovered. Wu Youyou found it amusing and didn't bother to expose her. She walked over with light, steady steps and a very calm voice.
"You heard it all. You got what you wanted. You've taken Wei Zhibin away!"
He Qiangwei didn't actually hear much. She vaguely heard Wu Zhenyuan seem to want to break off the engagement. She looked at Wu Youyou, her eyes wide open.
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